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RETIRED.-Maj. Daniel Madden, 9Th cavalry, Capt
Arthur Morris, 4th artillery, and capt. Chas. u.
Gordon, 9Th cavalry. have been placed on the re-
urel list,
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THE AsIATIC SoUAoRoS.-ln report TO the Navy
Department Rear Admiral Chandler, commanding
the Asatic station, reports the following DISPOSE
ton OF the vessels OF the squadron on August -:
The Monocacy was at Yokohama, Tor repairs; the
Pallas was at Nagasaki; the Essex arrived at
Chemulpo August -, relieving The Oihdha, "hlcn
repaired 10 Nagasahi. The Marion was 10 saiA
from ukohama for Panama September L, ana lLe
flagship Brooklyn was 10 leave the same pofI
August 30 FOR ClemulpO, COrea and thtiOo ihe
health OF the squadron was good ana affairs an INC
east Quiet at the date OF report
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~
Members Of the Putnam pla1anx of Hartford, Conn,
that VISITED Mt Vernon, Home OF Washington, October
o. procure copies OF the photographs taken by Luke
q Dillon by calling at PULLMAS'S GALLERY. 9}5
lennSyivsiiia
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NOTICE.-A SPECIAL MEETING OF
~ THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CLUB of
the District of Columbia is called to take place at hall
NTH hOOr Grand Army building, 1ii Pennsyl vans
ave. NV. FRIDAY EVENING, October q. at z 80
O'Clock tEleVatOr-) By order
G. RICE, Secretary o6-2t
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Olmstead C. c. DuncansOn, L. G. Davis, Wash Il,
b. Moses, +. B. COnger, Ros A. Fish, Jas. +. oys-
ter 4. L. HolbrOok, Geo. W. Driver, c. W. Spoford,
Gel. VIM. Ii. Seden, X. l. Fleming JAS. L. Norris,
Carter A. Stewart, Jno. F. Cook, Geo. II. Plant,
Thos Kirby, DR.. z I. Sewers, Fred. Douglass,
Robert L. Bradley, Geo. E Emmons Jno. A: Pres
cott, X. g. Rutherford, Rudolph GOldSchmid, W..
C. Duvall H. f. Fox, Geo. w. Brown. Jno. w. Cor
son, JAS. f. Waugh, L. B. White Curtis j. Hillyer.
T. Keen, H. D. Barr, Ro6t Boyd, Peter N. Dubant,
Edwin Harris, G. G. Cornwel, w. s. Roose, H. l..
Crawford, w. II. A. Wormiey, G b. Jarvis, n w.
McKibben, Frank II. Finley, J. K. Cleary, Frank
Hume, w. q. Duckett, Norris Peters, X. w. Tyler.
EDWARD Rr0Sp snd4ew csS w.
II. c. Swain, a. w. Fletcher, y. NJ. Gray, George
White A. r. Pardon, Lewis j. Davis y. ii. Robert
son, Enoch Totten, George Iruesdell- d: O. Polkin-
horn, Edward c. Dean. Fred Jones and NJ. Kauf-
man.
civic Parade-Chas $. Moore. chairman; G. l.
Alexander. w, H. Altvater, Harry Z. Bowers L. Il.
Buckley, Geo. Breiubarth, Jerome b. Burke, +.
Burt. J. H. Busher, Jas. n. Callan, ID. T. Cahill,
Campbell Carrngt9n' ". nss;na d. S,aree r Sisgdy,
Crook Fredenck Detz, Jno. j. Dickson, Harrison
Dingman, w. E. Dubant, Gabriel Edmonston,
ling. Albert Gleason. II. p. Goodwin, DR.. Thomas T.
Hammond John Hollister, j. u. Jochum, Henry
Johnson, Rudolph kaunmann, Andrew W. Kelley.
Knox. louis Kochler, DR.. II. 4 Leach. Alex. Lead
inghaIn. Jas. H. Mau, Chas u: Marshall, John T.
a.riaict. J. Cooper &cGinn, W. a. McKennay,
Washington Major, E. II. Neumeyer, Edw. w. Oys-
ter, J. D. O'Connell, Daniel 0Brien. W. OMeara,
Phi,ns Chas s, Price, C. b. Purv1s, Jas Regau.
Chas I. Shelton, w. l. Sherwood, K A. Shustef {.
Maurice smith, H. II. Smith, J. II. Smith, Major
m r. UreiL Frank x. Ward, Gen. r w. whitaker
"IH necorat S ations-A. & Solomons. chairman; Lloyd
Moxley, Jas. L Falbey, W. H. Houghton, and N.
Mustc-Sam. Cross, chairman; z B. Hay Henry
semken W. r. Young, and Alpheus Middleton
On Order-Major A c. Mchards chairman: b
I. Blackford Amos Webster, aad p. J. Allabach.
Ftreworks-Col Jas. e. Berret, Hallet Klbourn.
VIM Dickson, and Z H. NeuWyer.
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Yhey Grove up to the stand In 9 landau drawn
BY four spirited horses and the governor was well
coined by the booming Of cannon and . burst Of
nreworka Red lights, rockets and fountains Of
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-07
THE COKE REGION TROUBLES.
Putting Men to Work Under Pinkerten
Protection-ProSpeets of Turbulence.

Putting Men to Work Under Pinkerten
Observation-Disclosures of Turbulence.
UYIoNTowN, Pa, July West Leisen-
ring is now the center of attention in the Con-
nellsville coke region. wednesday morning
thirty four workmen entered the company's
mine, and six others began charging the
ovens. The strikers made no attempt to ap-
preach the works. The Pnkerton agents
found nothing to do, but may come into prac-
teal use in day or two, when Sheriff Mil
Ter will prob ably arrest Michael Skokel, the
Hungarian who was rescued by his compan-
ions ten days ago. The arrest of the rescuing
party has been postponed u give them
chance 10 resume work, which if they do
within a few days, their violation Of law will
probably he overlooked.
At Redstone the strikers ordered the pump
ers union men to stop work In consequence
of this Sheriff Miller arrested Eligie Han
len, Tice Lilly, Fred Hazen and two Hunga-
rians on charge of conspiracy. English and
Hungarian vigilance committees have been
appointed BY both the Knights of Labor and
the Miners Amalgamated organizations,
and every effort is being made &c
eounterart the efforts of the operators. A
convention Of the miners association will be
held at Everson on Friday and of the knights
of Labor on Monday to discuss the situation
and perfect plans for concerted action
The calling in Of the Pinkerton men is gen
orally resented by the workmen, and dispo
sition is manifest to refuse to consider any
concihatory measures 50 long as they are il
the region 1t is reported that the real pur-
pose of bringing the Pinkerton TDeI INTO Utie
field Is tO e.ict the strikers from the com
pano's houses. Should this be attempted it +
safe 10 predict that there will lie seriou
trouble Over G 900 Of the strikers occups
company houses.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-07
QUEBEC IN A PANIC.
FIRE IN THE CITADEL CREATES
GREAT EXCITEMENT.

Fears That 1t VIII Reach the Magazine
and Blow the Town to Pieces-TerribIe
Disaster at Zag, Switzerland-One Hun
bred Lives Lost-Ahiicted Clarendon Re.
visited with Fire-The Losses.
barracks, and it is feared that the powder in
the magazine will explode An extensive
confagration is threatened Great excite
ment prevails throughout the city, and PEG
pie are rushing about the streets in alarm.
Buildings are being demolished to stop the
spread Of the flames.
LATER -At midnight fire broke out in the
| cavalry stables on the northeast corner OF
| the Citadel, and all the horses, 10 tue number
of about twenty SIX. were either burned OIL
suffocated. The fire from this point spread
10 the western portion of the frontage, and
| speedily made its way toward the entrance
destroying in in its course ammunition
wagons, guns, the great field forge Quilt for
| such campaigns as the northwest, innumer.
able stores, etc The fire then made It's way
| across the main entrance. and is now burning
| 10 the western extremity or the block. A
number Of bombs are exploding, and tn,
| worst fears sre entertained
At 1870 a. m all the available force in tb'
battery were blowing up buildings in order t
prevent the fire reaching the magazine Tht
| trumpeter was sounding the bugle for dan
| ger and for eV cry one TO keep clear.
Many tinid citizens are leaving the city
| thinking the magazines are sure 10 go. Sil
4. P. Caron, minister Of militia, who was IL
the city, was speedily on the spot and worket
| like Trojan, rendering the most valuabl,
aid TO officers and zen III their heroic effort.
10 subdue the fire
The fire is still raging at : - a m and ont
man Is reported missing.
LATEST a. m The FIRE is nos IN
der control, and the magazines are safe. The
| loss Is not estimated
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-07

The sailor Jersey is the favorits wear Of
the seesn. f,tf satioo- sports.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-07

ST PAUL, MINI, July Senator Vest,
of Missouri, arrived here Wednesday. and Is
awaiting the arrival of Senator Allison, Of
Iowa. Don Cameron of Pennsylvania, and
Governor Hauser- Of Montana, with whom
he viii make trip to Alaska Mr.. Vest said
that few days ago while in Washington ne,
together with Senator Cockren, called on
President Cleveland and Col Lamont The
president said he proposed to go TO St. LOUIS
about the time of the G. 4 r encampment
whether the g A. r liked 1t or not After
leaving st. Louis the president will 60 to
Milwaukee, thence to st. Paul, and return
east, stopping in Chicago. Col Lamont viii
60 ahead and make necessary railroad ar
engagements for the trip,
WAsHIsGToy CITY, July Under date of
July President Cleveland wrote Mayor
Francis. Of st Louis stating that. on account
of hostile expressions on the part of certain
members Of the Grand Army of the Republic
IN regard to the propriety Of his visiting st.
Louis at the time Of the national encamp-
rueut he had decided not to make the visit
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-07

On Michigan Central train the other day
as the butcher came into the car with a
basket of oranges an old man, whose wife sat
beside him, was very anxious to buy half a
dozen. but she waved the boy on with:
"He can't have EN- He never eats one
without the juice runs down on his shirt
bosom
1Shool but want two or three Hammer, -
be protested.
You behave YOURSELF You want to get
cramps and raise great row, don't you"
The boy soon returned with boxed tiss. and
the old man beckoned u HIM and bea4n 10
lick his chops
Pass right on!" said the woman to the boy.
aHe hain't eat a fig for thirty years, and |
guess he can go thirty more
The boy passed on ami returned with pea
nuts. The old man was ready for hilu. bat
the wife protested:
HE can't eat EN- Its been ten years
since he had tooth iii his head, and he'd
have to swallow 'eln whole. No. Reuben.
you let peanuts alone
Twenty minutes later the boy was back
with candy packages in which there were
prizes. and the old man exclaimed
III hev one O, them or-bGstl"
Then you'll bust she replied as she mo-
toned the boy to pass on. Its agin the
Lord and the law TO take chances, and YOU
wouldn't get nothin' nohowH
But I'm going TO buy sunthin', Hammer
We'll, you wait You can't have lex
cream nor lemonade, and if be comes with
popcorn or buttermilk don't yon dare L
raise a fuss. just YOU wait Wen be il
Detroit at 8 O'Clock. and then, if there hap
pens to be a grocery handy by, you can buy
SIX herrings for five cents. Herring J. some
thing to stand by You, R=uhen. and tue head,
and tails VIII keep moths away and are good
for warts We've got too Old for eewgaws
Reuben What VIZ want Is tie wtiih of oui
none, Detroit Free Pres
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-07

Seymour Haden has labored zealously to
awaken interest in the art and various artists
have been induced TO do something in this
direction, but there is not much vitality in
the attempt thus far. Mezzutints 10y Joseph
Knight and a few others are occasionally
published, but any account of engraving to-
day is much like an obituary. In olIr own
country the first engraver of the figure,
Asher B. Durand, died last September Our
first landscape engraver, James Smile, died
two years ago. Richie and Sartain, who
have done considerable work in mezzotint as
well as line, have engraved no plates of re-
cent years. and Mr. Marshall is almost the
only one VINO seeks to carry out in an ambi-
tious way the traditions of an older school.
There is no new school springing up. here or in
England, and on the continent the art Is Ian
gushing There are no signs of a revival:
indeed present tastes and tue use of photog.
raphy in the printing press Indicate the con,
trary, and it seems probable that in a very
short time engraving as all art will lie ex-
tmct-Chicago Herald
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-07
A CHfNo-YANKEE WEDDING
Yam Phon Lee Captures an American Herr
ess-His Career.


ess-His Career.
NV HAVEN, Conn, July Yam Phon
Lee, of China, who graduated with high hon
OTIS at Yale college last commencement, was
united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Mand
jerome, a New Haven heiress, Wednesday.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. Dr.
Twitchen, OF Hartford, at the residence of
the brides mother Only few friends Of the
family, including several Yale professors,
and Hon Yung Wing, late Of the Chinese en-
bassy, were present.
Yam Phon Lee first came TO America in
1875, and resided for five years at Spring
field, after which he came to New Haven and
spent four years IN the Hopkins Grammar
school. entering 7 ale in the class of 81 At
the end of his freshman year he was ordered
back to China by the government, which had
sent him and other sons of prominent China
men 70 America for an education. Before
returning to his native land Miss Jerome had
fallen in love with him, and the couple were
engaged The Chinaman became tired of
home and his surroundings, and at the first
opportunity he ran away and finally reached
Hew Haven and his sweetheart He again
entered Yale in the class of 81 and greatly
distinguished himself throughout his college
COURSE
This wedding is the first on record in New
Haven where a Yankee girl married China
man, and the event excites considerable com
ment. The only other case on record in Con
nectieut is that Of Yung Wing, who married
u Hartford lady few years ago
After wedding trip TO Narragansett Pier
the bride and groom VIII return TO New Ha-
ven, Lee intending to enter the journalistic
tl+l;f
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-07
Enough to Drive One Crazy.

BROOKLYN, n. Y, July During a
thunder storm Wednesday morning light
ming struck the chimney OF Jacob Bossert's
sash and blind factory on Lee avenue The
chimney Is about l0G feet in height and was
built last year The entire top and several
feet down On the easteriv side was knocked
of One Of the coping stones from the top of
the structure, weighing over three pounds,
was carried across the roofs of the the neigh
boring block and struck Mrs Sophie Simard,
who was washing in the basement OF 29Jz
Gwinnett street, IN the breast. At the same
time she received q shock Of lightning She
fell to the ground and when picked up was
temporarily insane Surgeons pronounced
her injuries serious but not necessarily fatal
Two children were also Frustrated in the same
house by the shock, but are not considered III
auy danger
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-07
UNFORTUNATE SETTLERS.
How to Preserve Their Claims When
Forced TO Leave Them.

WASHINGTON CITY, July 7.-CommissioneT
Sparks has written the following letter In re
ply TO A, F. CIapper, Of JulesburG, Colo,
which explains Itself:
am in receipt of your letter stating that You
IN the midst of dronth with no signs of crops.
that there viii be no hay, vegetables, etc; that
settlers are leaving TO hunt for work Hou state
that claim holders do not want 10 lose their claims
and that the question is daily asked if there are
any chances Of getting permits and what steps are
necessary The distressing situation you have
mentioned appeals TO my strongest sympathies in
favor Of actual settlers the public domain who
are suffering from drouth and loss Of crops, and
whatever relief may be possible within the discre-
ton of this Office will be extended enable them
TO preserve their clai ms.
The act of July !, 1879 authorizes settlers
whose crops are destroyed by grasshoppers to be
absent from their lands. for period not exceed
ing year, with the right 10 resume and perfect
tht1r settlement as though such absence had
occurred Settlers who are Obliged 10 leave OF
account Of the drouth should be prepared 10 &C
count for their absence from this cause when they
make final proof but in such cases proof should
not b. offered until the Law has been fully com
piled with after their return N the land An an
not imperil the claim if the fact IS established
wher proof is made. and if proof is not attempted
10 b. made ~ advance Gf the time when the resi-
d-nce. improvement and cultivation required by
law can be- satisfactorily shown
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-07

NEW YORK, July The grain
committee OF the produce exchange has
adopted an important amendment to the
rules, It consists IN making No. l hard
hard wheat deliverable on all contracts.
Heretofore the basis Of delivery has been No.
2 red The change will make it very difficult
to corner wheat, as in case there is any scare,
ity of No. 2 red, deliveries of No hard can
lie made instead, and as the crop of the latter
amounts TO ~, GO 900 or 10O, ON, 900 bushels
annually the task Of wouid-be cornerers will
be doubiy arduous one The average price
Of No. l hard is or three cents busheI
above that of No. 2 red, but those having
contracts to deliver can we'll afford to sacri.
flee this difference if they thereby av Old lee
ing pinched by a corner.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-07

MOUNT STERLING, KY, July IA man
with marble leg is one of the curosities of
this county He is Thomas Williamson, a
well-to-do farmer living few miles from
here About six months ago Mr. Williamson
noticed an unusual hardness i'm his
left leg and a gradual loss of feel
ing The hard place continued to grow
until the leg finally lost all feeling and
appeared like a wooden limb. Physicians
examined it and pronounced it case Of cal
careous degeneration or petrifaction, for
which they could do nothing. The leg is now
hard as a stone and presents the appearance
of sculptured marble A tap on it with a
hammer gives out tue same sound IA blo~
on d block of marble.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-07

PERU, Ind, July DIR. North, promi-
nent physician and chief surgeon of the Wa
bash, St Louis & Pacific railway, was shot
and dangerously wounded by John Christian
son, a Swede of Communistic principles.
Christainson, enraged because his stepdaugh.
ter had married against his will, went to her
house and asked her 10 come into the yard.
She complied, and he brutally beat her.
Neighbors interfered, and the man went into
the woodhouse, firing shot. DR. North,
surprising the man had shot himself, stepped
TO the door and opened it, when Christensen
shot him in the region of the heart, making q
very serious wound
At 12:Is p m. a mob stormed the jail and
took Christensen out and hung him TO 6
beam of the Wabash bridge Fully ! 90
people stood by and saw the outrage com
united and gave three cheers when it was
done, DR.. North is not dead yet
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-07

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. July delegates
from various portions OF California closed
three days session here Wednesday IN for
mulating a plan for the organization Of an
American party. The platform of the new
party, as adopted at mass meeting, calls for
the unconditional repeal of tine naturalization
laws: modification Of the immigration laws
so that shiftleSS. criminal, and other undesIra-
bic classes may he excluded: prohibition OF
alien land holding: total separation Of church
and state; non-inrerfyrence by any church
with the American school system. AMI also
calls for law compelling citizens to vote a,
election A state central committee was O.
gained with Oliver Eiureige rs cLair4nuL
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-07

was modelled after suit owned by Gurdon S
Hubbard, Of Chicago, who knew Juneau
well and knew how he was dressed There
are bronze has reliefs on the sides of the ped
estal representing different periods in the hte
Of the trapper.
Solomon juneau was the father of Milwau
kee. He arrived here in September, 1878, and
began trading with the Indians fllecountry
was then almost a trackless forest. He saw 1
city grow around him and was elected mayor
II 1916. He died a number of years ago.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-07

citizens, was unveiled
in juneau Park
Wednesday afternoon
by Miss Hattie White,
a granddaughter of
juneau. The statue
and pedestal are thir-
ty-two feet high, the
statue being fourteen
feet in height. The
orator of the day was
E. D. Holton, and the
statue was accepted
On behalf Of the city
by Mayor " allber.
Addresses were also
made by other prom
inent citizens.
The monument is
located on the bluff
overlooking Milwau-
kee bay in the center Of
the beautiful park The
cost Of the monument
was about $50, 600. 1t
is a representation of
Juneau clad in the the
garb OF a Canadian
trapper. The costume
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-07

There is something very serious about
funny men. Robert j Burdette has become
a Baptist deacon. Sam Smalls left his puns
and became an evangelist Montgomery
Bailey, The Danbury News man. is Sun
day school superintendent Mark Twain
passes the contribution box in Hartford fbui
they keep an eye on him. Eugene Field, OF
The Chicago News, refuses to lead At N.
Thursday evening meeting, but he is under
stood to I've deeply religious The funnie,i
men on the American press have cast an ali
Choir to the windward. ashlngton Post
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-07
HARPER'S STORY RsPuDlATED.
His Friends Believe Him Insane and 9th
ers Saw He Lies.

CINCINNATI, July THE Times Star says
Z. L. Harper's few remaining friends are he
ginning TO believe that he is crazy. They
say there is insanity in his family, and this
explains his recent interviews, in which be
says that all the directors of the Fidelity and
MANY prominent Cincinnati capitalists are
as had and reckless Spectators as himself
Mr. William Woods was asked about Mr.
Harper's story of the great original wheat
deal He replied: The statements made
by Mr. Harper are grossly false. Whether
any further statement will be made to the
public will be determined in day or two
upon the return of Mr.. George Wiltshire,
who Is absent from the city. Such a state
ment will probably be made and, if 50, it
will be full and explicit
Mr. Chatfieid was present and concurred in
the aIs4Er